The Latest: SWAT team rescues Florida bank robbery hostages

Updated 10:56 am, Thursday, December 1, 2016

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Police officers escort hostages safely across Edgewood Avenue West after a gunman held them during an attempted robbery at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

Police officers escort hostages safely across Edgewood Avenue West after a gunman held them during an attempted robbery at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will ... more

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Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union take cover with police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank following an attempted robbery in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob Mack/The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union take cover with police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank following an attempted robbery in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. ... more

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Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union run to police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank following an attempted robbery, in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob Mack/The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union run to police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank following an attempted robbery, in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob ... more

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Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union run to police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob Mack /The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union run to police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob Mack /The Florida Times-Union via ... more

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Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union run to police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob Mack /The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

Hostages released from inside the Community First Credit Union run to police officers behind a SWAT van outside the bank in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. (Bob Mack /The Florida Times-Union via ... more

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SWAT team officers arrive on the scene as a gunman holds hostages during an attempted robbery at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

SWAT team officers arrive on the scene as a gunman holds hostages during an attempted robbery at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union ... more

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An officer stands behind a police vehicle with hostages, who fled after a gunman held them during an attempted robbery, at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

An officer stands behind a police vehicle with hostages, who fled after a gunman held them during an attempted robbery, at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will ... more

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SWAT team officers work the scene as a gunman holds hostages during an attempted robbery at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP) less

SWAT team officers work the scene as a gunman holds hostages during an attempted robbery at Community First Credit Union Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via ... more

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A police officer walks near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

A police officer walks near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

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Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

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Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

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Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

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Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

Law enforcement personnel gather near the Community First Credit Union bank, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla., where authorities say a bank robber was holding several hostages.

Authorities say a gunman threatened some of the 11 people held hostage at a Jacksonville, Florida, credit union before they were rescued by SWAT team members.

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams says that after the suspect on Thursday put his gun to the back of the head of one hostage, SWAT team members had resolved to storm the bank at the first opportunity.

Williams says that moment came when two people who had been hiding inside the bank unbeknown to the suspect made a run for it, distracting the gunman. SWAT team members then rushed into the Community First Credit Union and put themselves between the suspect and hostages, according to the sheriff.

Williams says the suspect is in custody.

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11:30 a.m.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says none of the 11 hostages held at gunpoint by a bank robbery suspect in north Florida were shot.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says the hostages were held for about two hours inside a Jacksonville, Florida, credit union before they were freed.